2023 GJNC Texas Preview: 17 American
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The season finale of the 2023 club volleyball season is just around the corner as the very best teams in the country are all ready to make the trip to Chicago to compete in the 2023 USAV Girls Junior National…
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Continue ReadingThe season finale of the 2023 club volleyball season is just around the corner as the very best teams in the country are all ready to make the trip to Chicago to compete in the 2023 USAV Girls Junior National Championship, from June 28-July 6.
The state of Texas will be very well-represented in the tournament, with as many as 148 teams from the Lone Star State headed to Illinois to battle in the 15s, 16s and 17s divisions of the event.
We’ll use the weeks leading up to the Girls Junior National Championship to highlight each of these teams and preview the 21 divisions that will have Texas clubs as contenders for the title.
17 American
Division Size: 62
Teams from Texas: 7
Team Previews
AP 17 Adidas – Austin Performance Volleyball (Austin)
Season Record (on AES): 26-17
Players to Watch: Avrey Keim Avrey Keim 5'9" | OH Dripping Springs | 2024 State TX (outside hitter), Kylee Bagley Kylee Bagley 5'9" | S Stoney Point | 2024 TX (setter) and Arabela Grijalva (libero)
FH 17 Ikaika-Daniel – Fieldhouse Volleyball Club (Northlake)
Season Record (on AES): 35-30
Players to Watch: Madison Scrivner Madison Scrivner 5'8" | S Northwest | 2024 State TX (setter), Isabella Redell (outside hitter) and Sifa Olang (middle)
H Skyline 17 Black – Houston Skyline Juniors (Houston)
Season Record (on AES): 34-25
Players to Watch: Chloe Popkin (outside hitter), Erica Dellesky Erica Dellesky 5'10" | S Tompkins | 2024 State TX (setter) and Hailey Prodan Hailey Prodan 6'0" | OH Pearland Dawson | 2024 TX (outside hitter)
Texas Fierce Elite 17-1 – Texas Fierce Volleyball Club (McAllen)
Season Record (on AES): 26-9
Players to Watch: Andie Lozano-Lomeli (middle), Leah Garcia (right side) and Alexa Carranza (libero)
TX Legacy 17 Elite – Texas Legacy Volleyball (Tomball)
Season Record (on AES): 43-24
Players to Watch: Kaitlyn Davis Kaitlyn Davis 5'9" | OH Tomball | 2024 TX (outside hitter), Anna Blaine Anna Blaine 6'1" | S Concordia Lutheran | 2024 State TX (setter) and Olivia Murillo Olivia Murillo 5'7" | DS/L Klein Collins | 2024 TX (libero)
UEPA 17D – Untouchables Volleyball Club (Plano)
Season Record (on AES): 14-9
Players to Watch: Gabrielle Hairston (right side), Bryanna Stanford (middle) and Karli Jordan Karli Jordan 5'9" | OH Frisco | 2025 State TX (outside hitter)
WACO VBC 17 UA Black – Waco Volleyball Club (Waco)
Season Record (on AES): 45-7
Players to Watch: Avery Thaler (outside hitter), Sadie Kasowski (libero) and Laura Lail (setter)